ArcGIS 10

The user is intermittently unable to open ArcGIS (local installation) and connect to license server. The following error is presented:

The License server manager (lmgrd) has not been started yet, the wrong port@host or license file is being used, or the port or hostname in the license file has been changed.

Feature: Viewer

FLEXnet Licensing error: -15,570

CAUSE:

The cause seems to be that the default timeout setting for the FLEXLM license manager is 2-seconds. Which is more than ample on a LAN, but less than ideal on slower VPN’s, or DSL connections.

SOLUTION:

Solution can be found from this source http://blog.openlm.com/?p=321(referred to on several occasions). However, I would HIGHLY recommend that if this is indeed the patch, that we create a script for our clients to run rather than follow these steps.

Right click My Computer and choose properties.

On system property dialogue box choose advanced tab.

Click on the environment Variables

On environment variable dialogue box choose system variables field and hit the new button

A new system variable dialogue box with two fields appears; put “FLEXLM_TIMEOUT” in variable name and put 1000000 in variable value field

Did you know there is a plethera of FREE, that's right I said FREE, ArcGIS tools and toolboxes available for wildlife habitat and corridor modeling? Conveniently, many of these tools are listed on the CorridorDesign website:

I am finding that I cannot connect to ArcGIS v10 on Citrix. The application launches but it seems it's tired enough and aborts. Are others reporting similar issues? I've tested other applications (Word) and they open.

The NHD LLID Tools are an ArcMap 10 Add-in programmed in ArcObjects VB.net. The purpose is to transfer the LLID whole stream route identifiers from our existing 1:100,000 whole stream route system to a whole stream route system based on the 1:24,000 NHD Hydrography, and to identify and resolve stream name conflicts between the two systems.

The tool has three main components, organized into tabs on the ArcMap Add-in dockable window. The first tab contains a tool to initiate an algorithm which assigns LLIDs to NHD ComID segments based on matching stream names. The second tab provides a set of tools for assigning LLIDs to ComID segments for individual streams. This tab also provides a tool for creating new LLID routes. The third tab provides a tool for identifying the location of stream name conflicts, as well as the nature of the conflict, how the stream was routed, why the stream was routed in this way, and what further action is required. This portion of the application can be used without the LLID assignment functionality.

Unzip the LLID_RoutingTools file to C:\ . This will create the directory C:\ NHD_LLID_Routing which includes the geodatabase NHD_LLID_Routing.mdb. This file must be in this location for the program to function. If you need to put the directory in another location contact tim.williams@idfg.idaho.gov

The NHD_LLID_Routing.zip contains the following:

- NHD LLID Routing Tools Instructions.doc. This document outlines how to use the tools to assign LLIDs to lines in the NHDFlowline layer and how to create a measured route system from these lines.

- The NHD LLID Routing Tools ArcMap 10 Add-in.

- A sample map document with no LLIDs assigned and the NHDFlowline layer unsymbolized. Start with this mxd if you would like to try out all the features of the NHD_LLID Tools. (NHDSampleUnrouted.mxd)

- A sample map document with LLIDs assigned. The State LLID route layer and the NHDFlowline layer are symbolized by LLID. The document also contains example IssuePoints highlighting discrepancies between the layers. A completed NHD_LLID Route layer is also present. (NHDSampleRouted.mxd)

- A sample map document with the State LLID route layer and the NHDFlowline layer symbolized by Name and GNIS_Name. The document also contains example IssuePoints highlighting discrepancies between the layers. (NHDSampleByName.mxd)

- The NHD_LLID_Routing.mdb geodatabase that supports the application.

- A sample NHD geodatabase where no LLIDs have been assigned (NHD17010304Unrouted).

- A sample NHD geodatabase where LLIDs have been assigned and a route system has been created (NHD17010304Routed).

Add-ins are the new way to deploy and access ArcMap 10 custom applications and tools. There is a new and improved version of the LayerFetcher tools developed as an ArcMap 10 Add-in. All you have to do to access the new LayerFetcher application is reference the network folder where it is located and turn on the toolbar. To add the LayerFetcher , do the following:

1) Click Customize on the top menu bar in ArcMap 10 then click Add-In Manager.2) Click click the Options tab then click the Add Folder button.3) Navigate to Q:\IFWIS\AddIns and click OK. Then close Add-In Manager.4) Click Customize then Tool Bars and check on the IDFG LayerFetcher Tools.

That’s it! No installation programs, no copying files. And you only have to do the first three steps once. Any other tools we place in this folder will automatically be available to you. Just check on the tool bar. Any updates we do to existing Add-ins will be available without you doing anything.

If you find other Add-Ins that you would like to use, you can create your own AddIns folder in you folder on the Q:\ drive. Just save the Add-in to that folder, and then follow the same steps listed above to reference it in the Add-ins Manager.

You can dock the LayerFetcher toolbar and LayerFetcher window anywhere on the main ArcMap window.

From the Metadata Commands, drag the Show Metadata Editor command to the Metadata toolbar or someplace on the users interface to access the FGDC Editor.

Option #2 (works for if you don't have the C:\Users\...\Documents\ArcGIS\AddIns\Desktop10.0 setup)

Download and save the attached file to wherever you want (I like to save this kind of stuff in the Downloads folder).

Open ArcCatalog.

In ArcCatalog go to the Customize menu and select Customize Mode.

On the Commands tab scroll down to the Metadata category and select it.

click the Add from file... button at the bottom of the window and navigate to and open the fgdc.esriaddin file you downloaded.

From the Metadata Commands, drag the Show Metadata Editor command to the Metadata toolbar or someplace on the users interface to access the FGDC Editor.

Note: If the add-in does not automatically show up in the Metadata Commands list close the Customize window then reopen it and drag to the Metadata toolbar.

If you created metadata using the FGDC metadata editor in ArcGIS Desktop 9.3.1 or the FGDC metadata editor add-in, this content is visible under the FGDC Metadata heading in the Description tab. You can export and validate this content using the USGS MP Metadata Translator tool.

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